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5 Nov 2018
Mariinsky Theater opera stars in Minsk on 24 November Mariinsky Theater opera stars in Minsk on 24 November
"Soloists of the Mariinsky Theater from St. Petersburg will take to the stage of the Bolshoi Theater of Belarus in Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida opera staged by director Mikhail Pandzhavidze"...
5 Nov 2018
Belarus’ cultural landscapes exhibition opens in Beijing Belarus’ cultural landscapes exhibition opens in Beijing
The works demonstrate the main trends in modern Belarusian art which has its roots in the 1980-90s. The artists observe the process of transformation of the cultural landscape of Belarus but each of them displays different aspects...
5 Nov 2018
Sabalenka 11th in WTA rankings Sabalenka 11th in WTA rankings
Last week the Belarusian was ranked 12th ahead of the 2018 Hengqin Life WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai. She secured one victory and suffered one defeat at the tournament to climb one spot up with the total of 3,245 points...
5 Nov 2018
Bronze for Belarus at 2018 World Weightlifting Championships in Ashgabat Bronze for Belarus at 2018 World Weightlifting Championships in Ashgabat
The Belarusian made it 343kg (156kg + 187kg) overall to finish third in the men’s 73kg event...
2 Nov 2018
KEF economic forum in Minsk on 5-6 November KEF economic forum in Minsk on 5-6 November
The conference is entitled Belarus in a Brave New World. This year the conference will include a number of novelties. The forum will take place at Double Tree by Hilton Minsk...
1 Nov 2018
UEFA awards Belarus for grassroots project UEFA awards Belarus for grassroots project
The jury was delighted with Belarus’ initiative of family sport festivals. Belarus won among 27 applicants...
31 Oct 2018
Belarus Events Calendar: November 2018 Belarus Events Calendar: November 2018
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...
31 Oct 2018
Partisan Chronicles: 780 Days in the Enemy Rear. Zhuravichi Brigade No. 10 Partisan Chronicles: 780 Days in the Enemy Rear. Zhuravichi Brigade No. 10
“780 Days in the Enemy Rear. Zhuravichi Brigade No. 10” is a new page of the joint project of BelTA and the Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War History...
30 Oct 2018
1,000th passenger from Minsk promised tour of Moldova’s government house 1,000th passenger from Minsk promised tour of Moldova’s government house
“The 1,000th passenger on a direct flight from Minsk will be given a welcome in the government and an opportunity to see one of the country’s best wineries,” said Pavel Filip...
30 Oct 2018
Belarusian State University launches its own satellite Belarusian State University launches its own satellite
It is Belarus’ first student satellite and the third Belarusian facility in Low Earth Orbit...
29 Oct 2018
Lukashenko promises to attend Brest millennium events next year Lukashenko promises to attend Brest millennium events next year
He stressed that he pays attention to the development of all the regions of the country, including Brest Oblast. It is thanks to the attention of the state that Brest Oblast has been developing in all the areas...
29 Oct 2018
Lukashenko upholds BRSM’s idea to popularize state symbols more broadly Lukashenko upholds BRSM’s idea to popularize state symbols more broadly
The BRSM representative suggested promoting more actively the country’s symbols. In her view, the Belarusian flag should be in every family. She suggested presenting such a gift to every family during a future population census...
29 Oct 2018
29 Oct 2018
Belarus, Poland may bid to co-host Men’s EHF Euro 2026 Belarus, Poland may bid to co-host Men’s EHF Euro 2026
The issue was considered by Chairman of the Belarusian Handball Federation Vladimir Konoplev and Head of the Polish Handball Federation Andrzej Krasnicki in Warsaw during the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the Polish handball...
26 Oct 2018
Poroshenko announces launch of Ukrainian TV channel in Belarus Poroshenko announces launch of Ukrainian TV channel in Belarus
Petro Poroshenko also noted that the Belarusian TV channel sparks great interest in Ukraine. “I appreciate this because we get objective information,” he said...
26 Oct 2018
Confucius Class opens at Vitebsk school Confucius Class opens at Vitebsk school
"In recent years cooperation between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Belarus has advanced to a very high level. Belarusian people are showing a great interest in studying the Chinese language and culture"...
26 Oct 2018
‘Belarusian neighborhood’ to open in France’s Villerupt on 6 November ‘Belarusian neighborhood’ to open in France’s Villerupt on 6 November
“In the near future, on 6 November, we are to commission a Belarusian residential neighborhood named after Gilibert in Villerupt [a commune in Lorraine]. It consists of detached houses made by Shklov-based Newsprint Mill,” Pavel Latushko said...
25 Oct 2018
Minsk expects over 70 high-profile participants at MSC Core Group meeting Minsk expects over 70 high-profile participants at MSC Core Group meeting
"Among them are Armenia President Armen Sarkissian, Moldovan Prime Minister Pavel Filip, the foreign ministers of Macedonia, Mongolia, Poland and Slovakia"...
25 Oct 2018
Belarusian books donated to Belgrade children’s center Belarusian books donated to Belgrade children’s center
Member of the Belarusian Writers' Union Viktor Kazhuro and Serbian writer Dajana Lazarevic held a Belarusian-Serbian presentation of children’s books at the library of the center...
25 Oct 2018
Minsk to host Youth in Science conference Minsk to host Youth in Science conference
The conference will become of the biggest youth scientific events in Belarus. In 2018 the forum will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences of the Belarus...
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